Sales Development Representative prospecting scientists and qualifying leads for Nicoya’s biotech biosensor platforms. Supporting marketing and sales teams through scientific outreach, CRM management, and KPI tracking.
Responsibilities
Partner with Account Executives and Field Application Scientists to support regional sales goals
Support Marketing demand generation initiatives, including events and NPI prospecting
Identify and research new prospects using LinkedIn, SciLeads, Clay, and CRM reports
Conduct email and phone outreach to scientists and decision-makers
Qualify inbound leads and schedule discovery calls or demos with the sales team
Understand prospects’ research goals and how Nicoya’s and Applied Photophysics' product portfolios can support their work
Maintain accurate records and contact details in the CRM
Experiment with and optimize outbound messaging and outreach tactics
Track and report key prospecting KPIs and campaign results
Report directly to the Marketing department while supporting the Sales Team’s prospecting initiatives
Requirements
Ideally 1-3 years of experience in a sales or customer service role
College Diploma or Undergraduate Degree in Science
Combined science and business background
Experience selling technical or scientific equipment to academic labs, government labs, and businesses
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Science background in biotech, life sciences, chemistry, materials science, or related fields
Experience in a customer-facing or sales role is a plus, but not required
Eager to learn sales best practices and scientific applications of the technology
Previous experience with CRM platforms; Salesforce preferred
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented startup environment
Desire to travel and be customer-facing at events and conferences
Resourceful, self-starting, and able to seek out new opportunities
Metrics- and goal-oriented with a strong desire to deliver results and meet targets
Passion for exploring new scientific research
Strong communicator who thrives in a team environment
Benefits
Inclusive and equal opportunity employer
Accommodation provided for recruitment participation as required under applicable legislation
Confidential handling of accommodation requirements
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